Just configuring the new Wi-Fi Hub. I need to assign static IP addresses to certain devices. Can't find anything obvious in the menu settings. I could do this on the old HG635. Hope you can help. Thanks.

You can't use DHCP reserved IP addresses at all. I have passed this to the developers, but I did not get a very favourable response. The only thing you can do is to assign static IP addresses on the devices themselves, which is the only way to configure a true static IP address anyway, as what most people want to do, still relies on the DHCP server.

You must configure:-

IP address, typically: 192.168.1.x

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Default gateway: 192.168.1.1DNS server: 192.168.1.1

Then you must exclude your chosen address(es) from the DHCP IPv4 pool start & end range. This is done at:-

Sagemcom routers normally have this option, so I guess TalkTalk either hidden or removed it. It's a rather silly idea though as you're supposed to assign a static IP address before you start port forwarding. And before someone says "assign a static IP address in Windows", that's simply not a viable solution when you use a laptop in multiple locations. You'll run into all kinds of networking issues e.g. the gateway is different or the IP address is already in use.

I know that TalkTalk wants to simplify the router, but when I view the "advanced settings" I expect to see the advanced settings. Like where's the option to set the DHCP lease time, the IGMP snooping options or the tab to view the firewalls log? These are normally standard features.

While I'm here I'll also mention that if you bother to set device icons then you'll notice that some of them are white instead of black. It's a minor bug, but it's a bug all the same.

There's probably a lot more that was removed or hidden, but I can't be bothered digging any further. I just hope that TalkTalk restores most of these options in a future firmware update as it'd make the hub a truly amazing piece of kit.

I know that most of these options existed in the TalkTalk firmware at some point in time because some of the options can still be accessed and the HTML & CSS also exposes some of the unused code.

i second this. static ip reservation via DCHP is important for anyone with multiple devices that uses one to access the other. if they keep jumping round the network it makes it differcult for the devices to find eachother. for example i have to mess around re-adding my printer every time my printer gets a new IP address on the network cos my laptop simply cant find it where it previously was. the same applies for the network drive stored on my secondary computer i cant access it from my primary without messing about when it changes IP. so yeah this feature is important and should be brought to the wifi hub as soon as possible.

i second this. static ip reservation via DCHP is important for anyone with multiple devices that uses one to access the other. if they keep jumping round the network it makes it differcult for the devices to find eachother. for example i have to mess around re-adding my printer every time my printer gets a new IP address on the network cos my laptop simply cant find it where it previously was. the same applies for the network drive stored on my secondary computer i cant access it from my primary without messing about when it changes IP. so yeah this feature is important and should be brought to the wifi hub as soon as possible.

Since I installed one of these I’m having problems matching my laptop to my printer. With the DL3782 I had no problems. For now I’ve set it up as wired option.

If you want help getting it back on wi-fi, I am sure I can help you. However, you will need to create your own thread & give me the address of it.

Hi Keith,

Really appreciate your input.

As I’m a bit preoccupied with other things right now I will leave my set-up as it is. I can tolerate plugging in to my printer for what little printing I currently produce. I plan to get it resolved later and will post as a new thread on the forum where your assistance would be welcomed.

As for the new Hub, I find speeds are on a par with the DL but with a superior wireless range. The only negative being the Printer Wi-Fi issue.

If you look at the DHCP table this starts at .10 so .2 to .9 are available to set as fixed (without changing anything) if you can do a manual setup from your device, I set up my printer manually to be on .2

The only issue with this currently is that any device setup manually does not appear in the WiFi connection list!

After reading this thread and being VERY surprised that I can't set static addresses, I went to alter the range of DHCP so I could have enough range of IP's for my servers. If I go to the DHCP page and not even alter any settings then hit apply, I get 'invalid ip address' for the router, start address and end address!

This sounds like a bug to me, try a factory default for now & I will raise this with the developers. I have already requested that the DHCP Reserved IP address facilty should be added in a future firmware release.